The European Space Agency's Mars Express probe has captured stunning photos of a massive crater on Mars that is full of ice. The images reveal the Korolev crater, which is located in the northern lowlands of Mars and is approximately 50 miles wide. The Korolev crater is particularly interesting because it contains a massive deposit of water ice that is estimated to be more … [Read more...] about Stunning Photos Show Huge Crater on Mars Full of Ice
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Spot the Difference: Earth and Mars in a Single Frame
Which image is Earth, and which is Mars? This might be a tricky question at first glance, but when you take a closer look, the answer becomes more apparent. The image on the left is the red planet Mars, while the image on the right is our own planet Earth. These two images were taken by two very different photographers - one by a human, and the other by a robot. The image of … [Read more...] about Spot the Difference: Earth and Mars in a Single Frame
Incredible View from Another World: Stunning Mars Photo Captivates the Imagination
As we gaze out into the universe, it's easy to become captivated by the mysterious and unknown. But what happens when we turn our gaze back towards our own solar system, towards the red planet of Mars? The answer, as it turns out, is something truly remarkable. A stunning photo taken by NASA's Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft has captured the imaginations of people around the … [Read more...] about Incredible View from Another World: Stunning Mars Photo Captivates the Imagination
Mars is Littered with 15,694 Pounds of Human Waste From 50 Years Of Robotic Exploration
Why does the trash matter? For more than 50 years, humans have been investigating the surface of Mars. Nations have dispatched 18 human-made items to Mars in 14 separate missions, according to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. Many of these missions are still underway, but humankind has left a large amount of trash on the planet's surface after decades of … [Read more...] about Mars is Littered with 15,694 Pounds of Human Waste From 50 Years Of Robotic Exploration
The Mars Orbiter is About to Upgrade From Windows 98
Fingers crossed they skip Vista. And XP. And Windows 8. The Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionospheric Sounding (MARSIS) instrument on the European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft is due to get a software update that will remove the instrument's prior operating system, Windows 98. The software upgrade is anticipated to breathe fresh life into the … [Read more...] about The Mars Orbiter is About to Upgrade From Windows 98